Sage Tincture
£10.00 100ml

Sage (Salvia officinalis) tincture 1:3 45%
Salvia officinalis dried leaf, organic grain alcohol
2 - 6 ml per day in two doses, morning and evening.
For most people, young or old, Sage is a very safe medicine that can be used in high doses if required. However Sage is best avoided as a regular medicine during pregnancy and it has traditionally been used to help dry up breast-milk so it should not be taken during breastfeeding unless coming to an end. Epileptics are also advised to avoid taking large doses as the thujone content can be convulsive.
Salvia officinalis (sage, also called garden sage, common sage, or culinary sage) is a perennial, evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, greyish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae and native to the Mediterranean region, though it has naturalised in many places throughout the world. It has a long history of medicinal and culinary use, and in modern times as an ornamental garden plant. The common name "sage" is also used for a number of related and unrelated species. Garden sage (Salvia Officinalis) prospers in an alkaline soil in full sun. It is commonly found in dry banks and rocky soil.
Traditional and modern uses of sage include:
Therapeutic actions listed by the British Herbal Compendium include:
Recent human studies have demonstrated beneficial effects of sage leaf on cognitive performance and mood in healthy young volunteers and cognitive function in elderly patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
For a more detailed analysis of sage see Pharmacological properties of Salvia officinalis and its components.
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